When we get a preview of new albums from both Broken Social Scene and The New Pornographers within the same week, I’d say that’s a good week. We’ve shared details on both these albums in these pages, and it looks like both are due to come out the same day – May 4th, 2010 (apparently the day Canadian supergroups have chosen to begin their world takeover). So we’ll let them share this post as well.

Broken Social Scene’s first record since 2005 is going to be called Forgiveness Rock Record, and as previously reported, will feature a core group of six (including Brendan Canning and Kevin Drew) as well as guest spots from their oft-collaborators Leslie Fiest, Amy Millan and Evan Cranley, Emily Haines and Jimmy Shaw, and others.

Pitchfork has the first track from the album streaming here – an almost-seven-minute-long track called “World Sick”. You can also get a link to download the song by clicking on the pink button on the banner to the left (which will sign you up for their email newsletter, but you can unsubscribe later should you so choose).

It hasn’t been quite so long since The New Pornographer’s last release (2007′s Challengers), but group members A.C. Newman and Neko Case at least have been busy working on solo projects in between – it’s good to see them all back together for the upcoming Together.

Thanks to Matador for the first track from the album, “Your Hands (Together)”, which I have to say is making me even more excited. It’s a bit fuller, a bit deeper than the majority of Challengers – the verse didn’t catch me completely, but as soon as the chorus started, HECK YEAH.

The New Pornographers – Your Hands (Together): The New Pornographers – Your Hands (Together)

So I guess I know what I’m doing on May 4th. And probably for a few days after that.